POTTSVILLE — The Dardanelle Sand Lizards outscored the Dover Pirates 29-19 in the second half en route to a 57-47 win in the first round of the 4A-4 District Tournament inside George Jones Gymnasium on Tuesday.

Dardanelle led 17-14 after the first period, but the Pirates came back and tied the game at halftime, 28-28. The Sand Lizards led 44-40 after the third period.

“It’s postseason time and anything can happen,” Dardanelle head boys coach Russellville Sturdivant said. “I thought Dover’s team played really well and extremely hard. Will Lawrence made some huge shots for us to take the lead in the third and extend it in the fourth.

“We have talked about the ability to survive and advance in the postseason, and that is what we did. We will play Waldron (Wednesday night), and the winner of that game is guaranteed a spot in the regional tournament. Hoping to survive and advance another day.”

LAMAR — The Danville Little Johns basketball season came to an end Tuesday as the sixth-seeded Paris Eagles upset DHS 70-69 in the 3A-4 District Tournament at Lamar in the 4-3A District Tournament at Lamar High School.